o The Senate moved to return to a motion to establish an
ad-hoc committee to recommend on faculty review of administrators which
had been tabled at the May 17th meeting. Senators voted on the
following:

“That the Faculty Senate
establish an Ad Hoc Committee to review current evaluation procedures and
to make recommendations for policy, procedures and schedule for
faculty-generated evaluation of high-level administrators, and that
results be submitted to the Senate by the end of Fall Quarter 2004.”

The
Senate passed the motion unanimously (2 abstentions)

9/27/04

Committee formed. Recommendations received

R&R
Distribution Policy

Ø Ira Hyman made a motion, seconded by Lorraine Kasprisin,
to ask the Salary and Welfare Committee to bring a policy to the
Senate on allocating R&R monies in any possible future situation”, which passed.

In
further discussion before the vote, Senators asked if there was any minor
set of rules that could be applied. Members asked for a preliminary
report by the end of the quarter on a plan that can be applied as a model
type of approach by all the colleges. Senators emphasized the advantage
in creating a “general” plan could be created in advance of any
monies that were distributed. Senators recognized they ought not to
foreclose on kinds of suggestions Salary & Welfare might come up with,
whether general or uniform, or decentralized. James Loucky called the
question. Following passage of the motion Jim Stewart thanked the Provost
for his report

9/27/04

Postponed

Handbook revision to include ACC and UPC Chairs

The
Senate passed the following Motion from the Executive
Council which revises the Faculty Handbook to include the Chairs
of the Academic Coordinating Commission and the University Planning
Council. Some discussion ensued on voting privileges of members. The
following rationale was provided: “The inclusion of the Chairs of the ACC
and UPC on the Faculty Senate Executive Council will improve the
coordination of faculty governance efforts on campus and with the
Legislature.”

Changes to Articles of the Constitution
are to be voted on by the faculty.

Article V: Executive Council (p.67)

V.1 Membership. The Executive Council consists of
the officers of the Faculty Senate, one Faculty Senate member, the Faculty
Legislative Representative, as voting members; elected by the
Senate Legislative Committee, the Chair of the Academic
Coordinating Commission, the Chair of the University Planning Council,
and the past President of the Faculty Senate as a non-voting members

.

9/27/04

Implemented

Handbook revision to include ACC and UPC chairs on Executive Council

The
Senate passed aMotion from the Executive Council to amend
Bylaw 7.2 (Handbook) “to eliminate the Senate Legislative Committee and
have those duties be carried out by the Faculty Senate Executive Council,
while clarifying the election and roles of the Senate Legislative
Representative and Deputy Senate Legislative Representative”. The
rationale presented is that the Senate Legislative Representative
currently reports to both the Faculty Senate Executive Council and the
Senate Legislative Committee. The only significant role that the Senate
Legislative Committee plays is to get information to/from the Senate
Legislative Representative and the ACC, UPC, and SWC. The addition of the
chairs of the ACC and UPC to the Faculty Senate Executive Council makes
the Senate Legislative Committee redundant and therefore unnecessary. (Bylaws
are voted on twice by the Faculty Senate, and must be published in FAST.)

9/27/04

BOT approved

Summer
Salary

SUMMER
SALARY (amendment to 9/27/04 minutes approved 10/11/04)

Ira
Hyman made a motion, seconded by Frances Howard-Snyder; then Hyman
amended the motion slightly, which was seconded by Jeff Newcomer. The
motion, which the Senate passed, “charged the
Salary and Welfare Committee to investigate the possibilities and
implications of increasing the summer pay.”

Rationale: Hyman suggested that to be more
equitable moneys paid in the summer session equal 1/3 of the academic year
salary (rather than 1/.4). Faculty pointed out that during the academic
year faculty salaries also include research and service, however it was
noted that faculty on campus during the summer frequently end up doing
more than teaching, and many times have to teach a large load. Off campus
faculty would also like to see a review of summer programs. Faculty would
like to investigate all the financial arrangements for the self-supporting
summer programs, and suggested an ad hoc group be formed from Salary and
Welfare Committee, the Senate, and other concerned faculty.

9/27/04

Postponed

All
faculty vote via email Amendment to the Constitution to include non-voting
members of Executive Council

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MOTION 1 - PASSED

Result
of all-faculty vote to amend the Constitution (Handbook, page 67), Article
V.1 to include the Chair of the Academic Coordinating Commission and the
University PlanningCouncil
as non-voting members of the Executive Council. The vote was conducted
via email and with returns of 150 in favor, 6 opposed the motion
passed. The revision will go forward to the Board of Trustees in
December.

10/11/04

BOT approved

2d
vote on amendment to eliminate Senate Legislative committee

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MOTION 2 – PASSED

The
Senate voted a second time and passed its previous amendment
to Bylaw 7.2 (Handbook, p. 70) which eliminates the Senate Legislative
committee, and allows the Senate Executive Council to carry out the
committee’s duties and elects that the Senate appoint the Senate
Legislative Liaison to Olympia.

10/11/04

BOT approved

Revision of Handbook

Ten &
Promotion

MOTION on Tenure and
Promotion language

Ira Hyman “called the question” which was seconded by James Loucky and
passed with two abstentions. The Senate then unanimously passed a
Motion “to accept the changes to the policy with a proviso
that a number of grammatical and organizational changes be made” (referring
to those identified during the meeting). There were three
abstentions. The revisions will be published to the Faculty and will go
before the Board of Trustees in December. Provost Bodman requested that
Section 15b, of the Handbook be brought into compliance.

11/8/04

BOT approved

Delivery of FS agendas and minutes to faculty. References to FAST

Motion from the Executive Council

on various information delivery methods to faculty
(Handbook)

Following review of the Handbook language, Senators passed a
motion to ensure that faculty Senate agendas and minutes are delivered
to Faculty via web posting, email message, flyer, or FAST publication

References to FAST in SECTION I

XV.D.2. Under: Elimination or Merger of a Degree Program, College, or
Department of Instruction (p. 27)

“The final policy will be posted on
the Faculty Senate website and delivered to the faculty through an
e-mail, flyer, or by publication in FAST.”

XV.D.4.b. Elimination or Merger of a Degree Program, College, or
Department of Instruction (p. 27)

“In the case of college elimination or
merger, the Provost will undertake the review following the publication
of procedures as per Section XV.D.2.published in FAST.

References to FAST in Appendix B (Constitution)

VI.4
Amendments (p. 68)

“Bylaws to this Constitution may be
adopted, amended, or repealed by majority vote of the total voting
membership of the Faculty Senate provided that they are proposed in
writing at one meeting of the Faculty Senate, are posted on the Faculty
Senate website and delivered to the faculty through an e-mail;
flyer; or by publication in FAST as proposed, and are voted on at the
next regular meeting of the Faculty Senate.

BL8.1
Publication of Agenda and Minutes (p. 74)

“The
agenda for any meeting of the Faculty Senate shall be posted on the
Faculty Senate website and delivered to the faculty through an
e-mail, flyer, or by publication in FAST at least four days prior to
the meeting.

BL8.2
Publication of Agenda and Minutes (p. 74)

“An
abstract of the minutes of any meeting of the Faculty Senate shall be
posted on the Faculty Senate website and published to the faculty
through an e-mail, flyer, or by publication in FAST as soon as
possible after the meeting.

BL12.8.1 Publicity (p. 76)

“The
list of candidates is sent to all voting faculty, posted on the Faculty
Senate website, and delivered to the faculty through an e-mail,
flyer, or by publication in FAST.

The motion passed unanimously.

11/22/04

BOT
approved

Vote
to unionize delayed

COMPOSITION OF BARGAINING UNIT (Discussion continued)

Motion to delay tabled.

§ Senators continued the discussion on a possible delay of a vote to
unionize because of administrative challenges to the composition of the
bargaining unit. (Administration challenging whether composition of the
bargaining unit ought to include Chairs, Faculty Academic Directors, or
faculty with as few as 1/6 time appointments. United Faculty of Western
supports an all-inclusive union as only one union can be formed)

§
David Fewings made a motion which was
seconded by David Patrick and opened for discussion. The text suggested
that the Senate express the opinion to PERC that a vote on union
representation without a clear decision as to which faculty would be in
bargaining unit would create uncertainty. The Senate thus requested that
the vote be delayed until uncertainties are resolved. The motion was
tabled.

§
Senators spoke strongly in favor of notifying faculty constituents of the
question under discussion.

Committee of the Whole.
Senators moved into a Committee of the Whole at 5:50 p.m..

§ Senators split 50-50 (with two abstentions) in a straw vote on whether
the Senate should advise PERC to delay a union vote until a clear decision
has been reached as to which faculty would comprise the bargaining unit.

1/24/05

Under
review

Increasing faculty voice in decision-making of technology committees

MOTION: Academic Technology Committee Charge

In a second discussion on the topic, the Senate considered
rewording the charge to the Academic Technology Committee in order to
increase faculty voice in decision-making processes of technology
committees throughout the campus.

Committee¹s charge (ByLaw 7.8) and
current campus decision making procedures

related to technology. The Committee is
directed to provide a report of its

review and recommendations for changes
in the decision making process to the

Senate by the end of Spring Quarter
2005.”

Senators passed the motion unanimously.

2/7/05

Referred to ATC

Restructuring proposed

UPC
Contingency Plan

Motion: 2006-07
Contingency Plan .

o
Bertil Van Boer reviewed the 2006-07 Contingency Plan with Senators and
explained the intention of the University Planning Council in modifying
it. Van Boer noted that the intention of UPC was to simplify the
language, bringing it up to date and making it clearer. The policy itself
provides a series of scenarios and steps that could be taken to mitigate
contingency, “not in detail, but in general principle. The document is
more in the form of general guidelines.”

¨
Senators unanimously passed a motion to approve the
new Faculty Grievance Procedure which will replace the current Appendix E
of the Faculty Handbook

¨
Senators passed a motion to approve minor revisions
to current Bylaw 7.6. Offices and Roles in the Grievance Procedure.

¨
Senators passed a motion to approve a new Bylaw 7.6.1
creating the position of the Ombuds.

¨A
second vote will be held. Senators agreed to continue a further discussion
on the question of providing training for Executive Council members
involved in grievance decisions.

4/4/05

BOT
approved April 2005

Faculty Grievance Policy takes effect September 2005

MOTION:

¨
Ira Hyman moved, seconded by Jeff Newcomer, that “following its approval
by the Board of Trustees, the new Faculty Grievance Policy and its
accompanying Bylaws 7.6 and 7.6.1 would take effect on the first day of
Fall contracts, September 16, 2005” which the Senate passed
with one abstention.

4/18/05

BOT
approved April 2005

Budget
Priorities

Senate Resolution on Budget Priorities

Senators discussed the following resolution presented by Ira Hyman.

“Whereas,
the percentage of operating budget allocated to faculty salaries has
decreased over the last fifteen years, and

“Whereas,
this decrease in allocated resources contributes to non-competitive
faculty salaries and to more reliance on non-tenure track faculty,

“Be
it therefore resolved that the Faculty Senate directs its
representatives on the University Budget Advisory Committee to work to
insure that the percentage of the operating budget allocated to faculty
salaries grows at a rate faster than the overall WWU budget.

“Be
it further resolved that the Faculty Senate directs the University
Planning Council to also work to insure that the percentage of the
operating budget allocated to faculty salaries grows at a rate faster than
the overall WWU budget.”

Lorraine KasprisinMoved to Table the Resolution, seconded by Hart Hodges. The
Senate passed the motion to table with 4 abstentions.

4/18/05

Tabled

Executive Council decides grievability

MOTION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL:

o
Senators passed a motionto include wording in Article V of
the handbook that enables the Executive Council to decide if there is
sufficient evidence if a grievable action has occurred prior to a
preliminary hearing. The new language follows (underlined portions):

Article V. Executive Council (p. 67)

V.3
Duties
The Executive Council …(unchanged)

If the
Faculty Senate President brings a written complaint from a faculty member
in accordance with Appendix E IV.C. the Executive Council shall
decide whether there is sufficient evidence that a grievable action has
occurred.

4/18/05

To BOT
in June 2005

Budget
Resolution on Faculty Salaries

Matthew Liao-Troth made a motion, seconded by Steve Henson, to
shorten the resolution which was then amended further by James Loucky,
following a five minute recess. The resolution brought to the Senate
floor for a vote reads as follows:

Resolved that
the Faculty Senate directs its representatives on the President’s Planning
and Resource Council and the University Planning Council to work to insure
that faculty salaries become more competitive and that the percentage of
faculty FTE filled by non-tenure track faculty decreases during the
2005-06 and 2006-07 biennium, and work to increase the proportion of the
budget going to faculty salaries.